Chewelah, WA
Full City Profile · Washington · Stevens County County
3.5
/5.0
B+
Good
2,552
Population
865/sq mi density
$55,516
Median Income
$38,861 per capita
$226,900
Home Value
$348,050 Zillow
$907
Median Rent
28.4% income on rent
46°F
Avg Temperature
B+
Overall
3.5 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B
Economy
3.4 / 5.0
$55,516 median income, 5.4% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.4 / 5.0
$226,900 home value, $907/mo rent
C+
Education
2.8 / 5.0
21.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Population Overview
Total Population
2,552
Census 2023
Population Density
865
per square mile
Land Area
1.2
square miles (3.0 km²)
Median Age
48.4 yrs
24% above US avg (38.9 yrs)
Gender Distribution
44.3%
Male
55.7%
Female
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.2% US: 61.6% |
| Black | 0.1% US: 12.4% |
| Hispanic | 2.9% US: 18.7% |
| Asian | 0.2% US: 5.9% |
| Other | 14.6% |
City vs. U.S. Average
White
82.2%
Black
0.1%
Hispanic
2.9%
Asian
0.2%
Thin line = U.S. average
Language Spoken at Home
| English Only | 95.9% US: 78.5% |
| Spanish | 3.9% US: 13.4% |
City vs. U.S. Average
English Only
95.9%
Spanish
3.9%
Thin line = U.S. average
Social Characteristics
Foreign Born
1.8%
Veterans
5.3%
12% below US avg (6%)
Disability
17.6%
35% above US avg (13%)
Health Insurance Coverage
94.1%
3% above US avg (91.4%)
Uninsured
5.9%
31% below US avg (8.6%)
Income Inequality (Gini)
0.440
US avg: 0.490 (0 = perfect equality, 1 = max inequality)
Complete Demographics Data
Population
| Total Population | 2,552 |
| Population Year | 2023 |
| Population Density | 865 / sq mi |
| Land Area | 1.2 sq mi |
| Median Age | 48.4 years |
Gender
| Male | 44.3% |
| Female | 55.7% |
Race & Ethnicity
| White | 82.2% |
| Black or African American | 0.1% |
| Hispanic or Latino | 2.9% |
| Asian | 0.2% |
Language
| English Only | 95.9% |
| Spanish | 3.9% |
Social Indicators
| Foreign Born | 1.8% |
| Veterans | 5.3% |
| Disability | 17.6% |
| Health Insurance | 94.1% |
| Uninsured | 5.9% |
| Broadband Access | 83.5% |
| Gini Coefficient | 0.440 |
Classification
| USDA Rural-Urban Code | 2, Metro / 250K-1M |